Definition: cause to feel or show inclination or prejudice for or against someone or something
Synonyms: prejudice, sway, influence
Alliteration is when you use the same letter or sound at the beginning of a word that are closely connected to each other. Basically a tongue-twister, as in:
"<span>Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."</span>
The symbol that is described in the excerpt is D. the casket, and it symbolizes the loss of Doodle.